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Best Of 2024

2024 marks PressBox’s eighth annual Best Of edition celebrating the top people, performances and moments of the year.

Lamar Jackson
Mo Gaba Sportsperson Of The Year
Ravens vs. Bengals
Best Lamar Jackson Moments
David Rubenstein
Best Hope For The Future

Best Oriole
Best Home Run (Signing)
Katie Pumphrey
Best Swim
Drew Cronic
Best Hire
Samuel Basallo
Best Promise
Morgan State softball
Best Double-Elimination Run
Best Save
Best Obvious Fit
Best Rookie Of The Year*
Best He-Man Act
Best Resilience
Maryland women's basketball vs. Iowa
Best Road Show
Colton Cowser
Best Moovement
Towson men's lacrosse wins CAA
Best Firepower
Best King’s Feast
Best Toe Drag
Alyssa Alexander
Best College Athletes:
Alyssa Alexander
Alyssa AlexanderSydni Black and Chase Boyle
Best College Athletes:
Sydni Black and Chase Boyle
Nick DeMaio
Best College Athletes:
Nick DeMaio
Laila Lawrence
Best College Athletes:
Laila Lawrence
Blake Horvath
Best College Athletes:
Blake Horvath
Victoria Kediri
Best College Athletes: Victoria Kadiri
Jaeda McFarland
Best College Athletes:
Jaeda McFarland
Aysia Miller
Best College Athletes:
Aysia Miller
Isabella Minervini
Best College Athletes:
Isabella Minervini
Ben Smith
Best College Athletes:
Ben Smith
Elijah Williams
Best College Athletes:
Elijah Williams
Ajax Zappitello
Best College Athletes:
Ajax Zappitello

Kennedy Umeh
Best High School Female Athlete
Hammond girls' basketball celebrates Class 2A regional championship
Best High School Girls’ Coach
Malik Washington
Best High School Male Athlete
Severna Park boys' lacrosse celebrates Class 3A state title
Best High School Boys’ Coach
Pikesville girls' basketball celebrates Class 1A state title
Best Four-Peats
Bub Carrington
Best Prep-To-Pro Pipeline
Best First Impression
Best Local Boy Done Good
Best Catch
Best Next In Line
Wes Moore
Best New Law
Best Sigh Of Relief
Malik Washington
Best Hashtag
Sean Tucker
Best Splash Performance
Best Call
Xavier Howard
Best New Tradition
Derrick Moore
Best Tackle
Dan Hurley, Cam Spencer
Best Match Made In Heaven
Best Unexpected Boost
Best Tiptoes
Gervonta Davis
Best Knockout
Best Grand Slam
Best First Half
Best Record-Breaker
TJ Malone
Best Rookie Class
Best Deadline Deal
Meritus Park
Best New Venue
Best Rivalry Renewed

Best Unlikely Ending
Best Double-Double Trouble
Jim Henneman Press Box, Kevin Byrne Press Box
Best Fitting Honors
Landon Robinson
Best Fake
Jessica Long
Best Continued Dominance
Daniel Romanchuk and Tatyana McFadden
Best Racing Duo
Best Pitch-In
Best Fourth Quarter
Best Power Month
Best Second Half
Ronald Clark
Best Rushing Offense
Best Southpaw Start
Best Documentary
Best Lead Singers
Ian Stark
Best Last Hurrah
Stevenson lacrosse
Best Tribute
Best Comeback
Best Renovations
Remi Reynolds
Best Goal
Best Milestones
Best Worth-The-Wait Concert
Unitas to Unitas
Best Book
Best Night Out In New York
Harford lacrosse celebrates JUCO championship
Best Local Rivalry
Best Friendlies
Best Immediate Impact
Mark Viviano
Best “Own Terms”
Best Unified Response

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From The Archives:

PressBox December 2023
Best Of 2023
PressBox December 2022
Best Of 2022
Issue 272; PressBox December 2021/January 2022 cover
Best Of 2021
PressBox December 2020
Best Of 2020
PressBox: December 2019
Best Of 2019
PressBox: December 2018
Best Of 2018
PressBox: January/February 2018
Best Of 2017